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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,518.80, 234,792.27 and 44,200.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,518.80, 234,792.27 and 44,200.15 is: 66,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,518.80 : 234,792.27 = 44,200.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,518.80/234,792.27 = 44,200.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,518.80x = 234,792.27 × 44,200.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,518.80x = 10,377,853,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377,853,552.84/156,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,304.20

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